It’s the Cabinet nomination the cigar industry will most be interested in. Today, President-Elect Joe Biden nominated California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be his Secretary of Health and Human Services, the department where the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) falls under. Originally from Sacramento, Becerra received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford […]
La Flor Dominicana has announced it will host a charity event called “An Evening of Appreciation.” It’s an event that benefits the Movember Foundation and men’s health. The event will also feature an exclusive cigar called The Litto Gomez “Mustache” cigar. Scheduled for December 16th, the event will be hosted by Empire Social Lounge in […]
The Davidoff White Edition 2012, a cigar originally released as a limited release in 2012, is making a return. The cigar will be a small batch release in Davidoff’s Vault Series. The cigar is slated to relaunch on December 10th, 2020. The cigar itself features 100% Dominican tobaccos. It comes in the same 5 3/4 […]
The Alec & Bradley Kintsugi, the third full release by second generation cigar makers Alec and Bradley Rubin, is now heading to retailers. Kintsugi was first announced in March 2020 with the intent of it being released just prior to the 2020 PCA Trade Show. But the COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of the […]
The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at […]
Drew Estate has announced its first exclusive Liga Privada release for the European market. The company says the Liga Privada Unico Serie Bauhaus is now en route to European distributors. Bauhaus is a 114mm x 50 (4 1/2 x 5) Short Robusto that consists of a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, Brazilian binder, and filler tobaccos from […]
Lost & Found has announced its latest release with a charitable purpose known as “Chance.” It’s a cigar that is done in support of Toys for Tots. Lost & Found Chance features Nicaraguan Habano wrapper, Sumatra binder, and fillers from Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, and the United States. The cigar is available in a 5 […]
Royal Jamaica, a brand that originated in the Caribbean nation of Jamaica, is making a comeback. This week Tabacalera USA announced that Royal Jamaica will be returning as an exclusive to its Casa de Montecristo stores. The line will make its debut on December 14th. The Royal Jamaica brand traces back to 1935, when it […]
The 2021 ProCigar Festival has officially been cancelled in February due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ProCigar is a cigar festival held annually in the Dominican Republic. Typically, the festival is held in the month of February. At the time of the 2020 Festival, it had completed a few weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic had led […]
Better late than never, but Warped Cigars has announced it is shipping one of its most sought after cigars, the Maestro del Tiempo 6102R. When Maestro del Tiempo was first released in 2016, the 6102R was released as a special limited edition offering in the line. While Maestro del Tiempo is a Nicaraguan puro, the […]
